Take 1/2 cup of butter and 1 1/2 cup of sugar and cream together.
Add 3 eggs, 2 1/2 cups of sifted flour, 1 1/2 teaspoon of baking
powder and 1/2 teaspoon of salt to the cream and mix well.

2.

Boil 3/4 cup of water and add 3 squares of unsweetened chocolate.
Mix together and let cool. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking soda and
add to the above mixture. Mix well.

3.

Add to batter: 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla and 3/4 cup of sour cream.

4.

Baking Instructions: Divide batter into a 9x13" (or two 8") greased
and floured pan. Bake at 375° for 45 minutes. Remove from oven
and let cool.

for Fluffy White Frosting (used on cupcakes)...

1.

Beat sugar, butter, salt and Crisco together until well mixed.

2.

Heat 2/3 cup milk until hot, but not boiling (can heat in microwave for
1 minute on high). When hot add gradually to the sugar mixture,
beating constantly. If you add the hot milk too quickly the mixture
may become "watery" - but keep beating, and as it cools it will
thicken.